IBM IntelliStation M Pro Installation Manual page 36

v Some models come with a IEEE 1394 (FireWire) adapter installed in the mini-PCI
v For a list of supported options for your computer, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/;
Installing an adapter: Complete the following steps to install an adapter in your M
Pro Type 6220 computer:
10. Remove the adapter from the static-protective package, carefully grasp the
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IBM IntelliStation M Pro Types 6220 and 6230: Installation Guide
slot, mini-PCI slot, PCI expansion slot 1, system-board integrated drive
electronics (IDE) or small computer system interface (SCSI) devices, and then
PCI slots 2 through 3.
slot. If your computer did not come with a IEEE 1394 (FireWire) adapter installed,
do not install any adapter in the mini-PCI slot.
then, select your country and navigate to the list of options for your computer.
1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and the guidelines in
"Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 11.
2. Turn off the computer and all attached devices (see "Turning off the computer"
on page 43); then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
3. Remove the cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 14.
4. Grasp the drive cage and rotate each drive cage out until the drive cage
latches on to the front of the computer chassis.
5. Lift the support bracket out of the computer. See "Removing and installing the
support bracket" on page 14.
6. Rotate the rear adapter-support bracket to the open (unlocked) position and
remove it from the computer.
7. Determine which PCI slot you will use for the adapter. Review the instructions
that come with the adapter for any requirements, restrictions, or cabling
instructions. It might be easier to route any cables before you install the
adapter.
8. Remove the expansion-slot cover. From the rear of the computer, press on the
slot cover. Grasp it and pull it out of the expansion slot. Store it in a safe place
for future use.
Note: Expansion-slot covers must be installed on all empty slots. This
maintains the electronic emissions standards of the computer and
ensures proper ventilation of computer components.
9. Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set jumpers or switches, if
any.
adapter by the top edge or upper corners, and align it with the expansion slot
guides; then, press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot. Move the
adapter directly from the static-protective package to the adapter slot. Avoid
touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the adapter.
Attention: Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the expansion
slot before you turn on the computer. Incomplete installation of an adapter
might damage the system board or the adapter.